# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150080001` · 12/05/2014 · Mammoth Coal Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 141
- **Mine experience:** 4.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Mammoth Coal Co.
- **Mine:** [4609221](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609221)
## Narrative

Employee bent down to pick up a rock, he felt a pull in the lower back. he continued to work until 12/30/14. He was taken off of work for rest.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*